Time is Flying!

So lately I have felt like I'm in a time machine....it is flying by so so fast! Myla has been in our room in her pack and play for 4 months now. I know it is time to start putting her in her bed, but gosh I am feeling hesitant about it. 4 months is when Merit went to his crib so I have to get it together haha. I realize I'm blessed to have a healthy happy baby girl that will do just fine in her beautiful room however, I dread the move haha. I lay in our bed at night and I can see Myla breathing...I'm really in love with that little darling...NO SERIOUSLY! So we have to hook up the video monitor and maybe try putting her in her room tonight....being that she is 4 months today I guess it is a good time to try. If it doesn't work out tonight then OH WELL....GUESS WE WILL HAVE TO PUT HER BACK IN HER PACK IN PLAY FOR A FEW MORE NIGHTS HAHA.

Myla at 4 months is able to hold her head up really really well...she is starting to roll over(almost...this is my fault b/c she is held ALOT;)) and she loves her bouncy seat! She is starting to reach for toys and loves to put everything in her mouth. I believe she is already starting to teethe b/c she is soooo slobbery and loves to bite on things. I'm still nursing her(super proud that I'm still able to do this) and she is loving it! She is exclusively breastfed. We are so close and at night I love when I am up nursing her with a lamp on and it is just us...she likes to pull away and smile at me now several times during the feeding. She has starting laughing a lot and it is honestly the most adorable thing I've ever seen....I could eat her up.

Merit man is doing good....he is going to be spiderman for halloween and Myla is going to be a flower haha. When he saw himself in the mirror as spiderman he was SOOOOO excited. It's like he couldn't believe his eyes. I love being a mother...there are times when I want to pull my hair out, but I know I'm blessed to feel this way. It's really an honor to be a Mommy. Being needed and being so important to these two little ones feels good. Myla is honestly like an addiction...I breathe her baby smell in and feel so much love my heart could burst.

About Time...Myla's Nursery

I know this post is wayyyyy past due but goodness life is fast pace right now ha!
So...Myla is 3 months old now! I can't believe she is this big already! She has the best personality I have ever seen in a baby! She smiles so big!! Here is a pic I took of that smile recently....

I had this crazy idea with Myla's nursery that I didn't want to share it with anyone because I was scared people would copy her room...however, I'm realizing that is completely nuts and I want to show off all of our hard work! I adore Myla's nursery so here goes...

Myla's tree was painted by our very talented neighbor Amanda! I told her exactly what I wanted it to look like and she did an amazing job! Damion painted her walls the most perfect pink I have ever seen....there are so many BAD shades of pink, this one was just right!:) Then he hung the chandelier we ordered online. I loved how chic it was...the bedding I found at an antique shop and it was love at first sight! Glenna Jean is what I had my heart set on, but when I saw this bedding I was over-joyed! The birds Amanda painted above Myla's bed remind me of the birds in Cinderella...love it! The curtain was made by Myla's Cookie(Damion's Mom)....I can actually take credit for the tulle i added to the bed skirt! The table beside the glider was brown and I crackle-painted it white.

To the left of the bed is Myla's closet...there is actually an awesome shabby chic bow hanger on the wall in between but I took these pictures before the shower she received it on that day. Then there is her dresser(my old dresser i crackle painted for college) and above that hangs my coming home dress(which she also came home in) on a hanger with my Grandmother's broach.

My mom found an awesome shabby chic comforter and Damion's mom recovered the glider...the glider that rocked both of my neices and then Merit. I love the trim we added to the foot-stool. Cookie and I made the lamp shade...and my hubby painted the changing table a friend found for us for $20! Her initials are kinda hard to see on this picture but you get the idea. There are a few little things not in these pictures(like the changing pad that is now there ha) but this is pretty much it. I honestly think Myla's nursery is perfect...it's like a fairy-tale in there....it's everything I ever wanted for a little girl's room...my little girl's room. She is here...she is loved..Myla Joan.

Proud Mommy

Well it's been a little while since I have blogged...I'm mostly worn out from the growth spurt Myla has hit! I'm having to feed her really often right now!

We have been able to take little SweetP to church a few times now and i have to say I'm LOVING getting her dressed! The lavender dress she is wearing in this picture is from her "Cookie" and that is my favorite color on her thus far. She has the prettiest smile I have ever seen. She is starting to really focus in on me and when she can hear my voice in the room she is looking for me. I mean what more could a mom ask for?

Merit has been really funny lately. One second he is acting up and in time out...the next he is running around being "happy spiderrrmannn"! A few quotes from Merit to remember forever:
"Are you gonna eat off a lit?" ha Are you gonna eat all of it is what he means!
"I love you, you love me, we're a happy famillyy. With a GREAT big hug and a thank you for you. Won't you say you love I love you too." THIS MAKES ME LAUGH SO HARD!
"Mommy can I flush the mamodian" hahaha
Me "Merit we are not going there right now." or "Merit you're not watching tv right now!" Merit "UH HUH I DO I DO I DOOOO!" ha
"A, B, C, D, D, F, G" haha in this old lady choir like voice!
Me "Merit eat your cereal before it gets soggy" Merit "Let me look outside...it's not mommy it's not soggy." Ha you mean foggy Merit.
Merit you really can't say your cousin Norah's name. You say Nornah
Merit says, "I billy want to." Instead of I really want to!
I'm sure there are more hilarious things I will think of later...I never want to forget how cute the things he says are....so I'll keep putting them on here to remember.

Merit is doing so much now...I am going to write down a few things he has accomplished at just over 3 years old.
You can count to 10 in spanish...pretty much count to 30 in English. You can tell me what every letter of the Alphabet is by just looking at the letter. You can write on your own the letters, A, C, M, E, R, I, T, H, and O. He can spell his name out loud and he has written his name a few times too! I love seeing you learn Merit...you are a smart smart little boy.

Yesterday he saw me on the playground and ran over to the fence that separated us....for some strange reason it made me sad. He started yelling that's my mommy...and hey mommy I love you. Then I kept trying to play with our kids in our class and he just sat there saying I love you mommy. I wanted him to go play with his friends, but he was not interested. He makes me feel so loved. Then he kissed me through the fence. Later in the day I had to go get something we left on the playground and he was back out there...he of course saw me and came straight to the fence again. I made it quick and said i love you too Merit, I'll be there soon to get you. I went inside and could see him out the little window...he couldn't see me. But I saw him say "I love you Mommy." So I opened the door one more time and said I love you Merit. I have no idea why this all made me feel sad but he got a treat when we got home and lots of attention and love. I love you Merit Elton...you make me one proud Mommy.

Lots of excitement around here!!

Miss Priss Kenleigh
So our niece Kenleigh is going to be a big sister in May!! We all just found out today, and we are super excited! Merit is already asking when the baby is going to come play....little does he know this baby will be Myla's little play partner just like Kenleigh is his! Kenleigh and Merit are 6 weeks apart in age and they are best friends...it's so precious. So now we know Myla will have a cousin to be close to as well....and that is super sweet! I aka Aunt Bug can't wait to meet baby McIver.

My SweetP just made 2 months yesterday! I can't believe she is getting big already...:( She has really started noticing her surroundings and cooing and smiling a lot! When I'm talking to her she locks eyes with me and I feel her telling me she loves me. I see so much in her eyes....she is absolutely gorgeous and perfect! She thinks it is funny when I open up her little clenched fists and stretch out her fingers...she gives the most beautiful little smile. I love you Myla Joan...you'll never know how happy you make me.

On another note, yesterday was our 2 year anniversary! It has been such a blessing to be married to such an incredible man. He is truly my soulmate and everyday I love him more and more. He puts me first...right behind Christ and I am so lucky to have someone who lets me be me. When I need to cry...he just lets me cry. When I am down...he comes up with a game plan of my favorite things(food and movies on the couch with him). And more importantly...I wouldn't want to share happy times with anyone else! He is such an amazing father and I am so blessed to be married to him. I love my husband. Happy Anniversary Damion.

It has also been our first week at our church preschool where I am working part time and taking the kids with me! It's going to be great for Merit, he is really enjoying spending time with other kids again and playing hard too! Myla is in the room next to me and I love it! I can actually hear if she is crying, which she never does, and I love grabbing her up when it's time for me to feed her and having some one on one time to love on her! I have some pretty incredible little 1 year olds I get to love on too in my class! Beck, Audrey, Parker, Naaman, Charli, and Landon. Charli is our little sweetie...she loves to snack and play hard! She is really walking well and is all over the place in our room! Beck is my little buddy..he loves to fall asleep on me and get's really really excited when I sing to him! Audrey and Parker are our little worker bees...they are all over the place learning and trying to talk. Naaman is my snuggle buddy who comes to me when his Mommy drops him off ready to be comforted...he has the sweetest smile and likes for me to hum to him and rock him. These little ones are a joy to be around and I am loving my job. I get to have the mommy role 24/7 which couldn't make me happier!
Have a great rest of the week everyone! It's been exciting so far!

Wow

Myla and I had an okay night but even getting up twice is starting to wear me down. She was pretty fussy...i shouldn't have eaten pizza I'm guessing. Sometimes she has amazing nights...so really I can't complain.  We had meet the teacher at the preschool so I had to get everyone ready today...at some point my 3 year old told me to...and i quote.."Take a deep breath"! That's right...Merit told me to take a deep breath and I couldn't believe that came out of his mouth. lol...He has definitely started having these 3 year old tantrums so maybe his daddy has told him to take a deep breath.  Neither here nor there I took one and it didn't help.  I've been feeling like my heart is running a race....weird.  Myla slept a lot this morning at the church...every time I peeked in on her she was knocked out...i wish i knew what to tell them to keep her up more so she would sleep a little better at night...but at 7 weeks that's kinda pointless.

On another note I am feeling pretty over-whelmed lately.  This is my blog so I'm supposed to be able to write about whatever I want...even if it is ridiculous.  Sometimes I get pretty sad that I don't have the energy or the time to spend with Merit.  Sometimes I get sad and don't have a reason or explanation for it.  Then there is the fact that...I want some time with my husband soon...we can't even carry on a conversation right now without a million interruptions and I need a date night with him....on the other hand I never want to be away from Myla.  I have always had to leave Merit and he loves doing new things with new people, but I feel completely different about leaving her. I hate my hormones right now! I'm looking to the Lord to help calm my anxiety/weird sad feelings.

I don't feel like doing anything today...not cooking supper...not thinking of groceries we need....not folding the clothes I have to fold....nothing...I'm tired. And if you're going to read my blog please be aware I am not aways going to be upbeat...sometimes I'll be writing about a day like today...that was the point was to be able to write about my crazy emotional days....Wow. Hope everyone else is having a better day.  I'm ready for the weekend so my loving hubby can be home.  He really is my very best friend.

The First

Today has been a pretty great day....woke up with Myla around 2:30 and then 5:30(the norm).  Then when the hubby woke up for work I went ahead and did my devotion.  I was in a growth group(a small group Bible study) last spring but started in the middle of it and never really got to do the devotions, so I'm doing it now.  It's called Victoriously Frazzled, hence my description of my blog.  Merit and I went outside while Myla was sleeping and picked our little tomato(one of three that has actually grown in our garden:( poor thing)! Then he made a game out of throwing pine cones over the fence...this child is going to be so happy to be back in preschool next week!  So i'll start working part time next week at our church preschool and this is going to be good for all of us.  I also just took on the position of Worship Team Director for Club FX..our family worship experience for children and their parents.  I'm so thankful I have somewhere to use my voice and serve Christ.  I still get to be "stay at home mom" for the most part and get some socialization in too!  Merit is going stir-crazy in this house so he is really excited! I did a photo-shoot of Myla today in the tutu her Aunt Stephanie gave her and I thought they were pretty darn cute! Today being my first Blog I am just typing away and trying to get things started...i needed an outlet he he:)  And as far as firsts go...Myla has been doing alot of first cooing and real smiling. I'm loving it.